Am I being Scammed? (Stranger offer to gift MCE)
Jul 22, 2019, 5:27 pm
#33
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,665
block the account. Total scam IMO.
Or recognize its a scam and play with the scammer, but that could be very problematic unless you were very experienced at IP spoofing and loved to toy with creeps.
https://www.iplocation.net/ip-spoofing
Or use a throw away Reddit account, lots of people use those. But its your time to waste. To improve seating look at FT threads about buying miles for a miles + money upgrade, then sit back and hope.
https://www.howtogeek.com/414765/wha...-i-create-one/
Or recognize its a scam and play with the scammer, but that could be very problematic unless you were very experienced at IP spoofing and loved to toy with creeps.
https://www.iplocation.net/ip-spoofing
Or use a throw away Reddit account, lots of people use those. But its your time to waste. To improve seating look at FT threads about buying miles for a miles + money upgrade, then sit back and hope.
https://www.howtogeek.com/414765/wha...-i-create-one/
Jul 23, 2019, 6:47 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NYC/Northern NJ
Programs: 1K - UAL, Platinum DL, Marriott, Hilton, SPG
Posts: 1,815
A big no! Individual needs small info to pull up reservation. If they can obtain birthday and address they are well on their way to many other things (reset passwords, etc.)
On the flip side you can ask the individual to give you his/her PNR, name, seat assignment to verify their flight content? Anything they ask you to provide you request the same in reverse and verify or pull up online. (Typically, this step will stop a scammer dead in their tracks unless they give you false information of another person they scammed).
On the flip side you can ask the individual to give you his/her PNR, name, seat assignment to verify their flight content? Anything they ask you to provide you request the same in reverse and verify or pull up online. (Typically, this step will stop a scammer dead in their tracks unless they give you false information of another person they scammed).
Jul 23, 2019, 8:57 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,309
so much fun to toy with telemarketers and waste their time...this is just the logical extension as long as you don't give out your personal info
or you could just block if you don't find it entertaining. it's 99% likely NOT to be legit.
or you could just block if you don't find it entertaining. it's 99% likely NOT to be legit.
Jul 23, 2019, 10:47 am
#38
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: SAN
Programs: AA CK, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 839
It’s a scam. And there are those who basically do it to themselves posting photos of their boarding pass on Instagram - allowing for someone to get their full name, flight number, destination, PNR, ticket number, FF Number, in order to cancel their flight(s), and commandeer their account. It’s a cruel world out there, be careful!
Jul 23, 2019, 12:18 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
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Posts: 3,209
Jul 23, 2019, 12:25 pm
#40
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Address and birthdate can be easy to find online if someone has ever posted a resume or biography, which are sometimes posted by employers or third parties if there's a promotion or honor. Some people post directions to their home on line for the convenience of invited guests. If someone wants to search, they can find a lot of information, including clues to answer some of the security questions (pet's name, etc.).
Jul 23, 2019, 12:36 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DL: Silver; AA: EX PLAT; UA: Silver; HY: DIA; HH: DIA; MR: TIT
Posts: 1,708
Address and birthdate can be easy to find online if someone has ever posted a resume or biography, which are sometimes posted by employers or third parties if there's a promotion or honor. Some people post directions to their home on line for the convenience of invited guests. If someone wants to search, they can find a lot of information, including clues to answer some of the security questions (pet's name, etc.).
Jul 23, 2019, 4:38 pm
#43
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Personally, I wouldn't pay for MCE, but I'm 5'7" and skinny. If you pack light and board early enough to put your stuff in the overhead bins, the space underneath your seat will provide more room to stretch out your legs than a bulkhead seat with no under-seat space.
I haven't flown in economy on the A333 so can't really speak to the laptop issue. Having been stuck in regular economy on the 737 and 319 (with 30-31 inches of pitch) I will say it was hard to work on a laptop with the seat in front reclined. I think the A333s have one or two more inches of pitch, however.
(By the by, I think a seat with a missing window on an overnight redeye is great. I recently discovered this.)
I haven't flown in economy on the A333 so can't really speak to the laptop issue. Having been stuck in regular economy on the 737 and 319 (with 30-31 inches of pitch) I will say it was hard to work on a laptop with the seat in front reclined. I think the A333s have one or two more inches of pitch, however.
(By the by, I think a seat with a missing window on an overnight redeye is great. I recently discovered this.)
